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VIDEO: A history of calling Obama a Muslim September 18, 2015
After Donald Trump fails to correct one of his supporters calling Barack Obama a Muslim, we look back on the history of this phenomenon.
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VIDEO: Stars of the Frankfurt Motor Show September 18, 2015
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VIDEO: Pianist of Yarmouk's journey to Europe September 18, 2015
Ayham al-Ahmad, the pianist of Yarmouk, records his journey, as he leaves Syria for Europe.
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VIDEO: Pressure on Zagreb reception centres September 18, 2015
The BBC's Christian reports from one of the registration centres in and around the Croatia capital Zagreb.
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VIDEO: Trump laughs off Obama 'Muslim' question September 18, 2015
Donald Trump is criticised for failing to correct a supporter who said US President Barack Obama was a Muslim and "not even an American".
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VIDEO: Turkey-PKK conflict 'escalating fast' September 18, 2015
The number of policemen and soldiers who have been killed in Turkey since a ceasefire with Kurdish militant group the PKK broke down in July, has risen to more than 120.
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VIDEO: German town 'running out of room' for migrants September 18, 2015
The BBC's Jenny Hill reports from the town of Rosenheim in Germany, where giant tents are being constructed to accommodate asylum seekers.
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VIDEO: Waxworks unveiled of F1 stars Vettel and Hamilton September 18, 2015
As Singapore's Formula 1 Grand Prix gets into gear, the BBC's Rico Hizon meets two of the top challengers, Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel - in waxwork form.
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VIDEO: Motor racing hopeful, but no driving licence September 17, 2015
Kenyan Tejas Hirani has won 48 motor-racing championships despite being just 17 and not yet having a driving licence.
– PHILIPPINES FAILED TO ARREST MILITANT COMMANDERS
The Pilipino army failed, on Sunday 09/20/2009, to arrest 3 Abu Sayyaf commanders, Isnilon Hapilon, Albader Parad and Umbra Jumdail in a raid in the Southern Philippines island of Jolo.
The raid was conducted after Pilipino intelligence reports showed that 40 men under Isnilon Hapilon arrived on Jolo on Saturday 09/19/2009 night from nearby Basilan Island. Hundreds of soldiers, supported by OV-10 Bronco planes, fought for more than six hours on Sunday to dislodge about 200 Abu Sayyaf rebels from fortified hills near Indanan town on Jolo,
The gun battle erupted when the army cordoned off a village on Jolo Island and moved in to take the three Abu Sayyaf commanders into custody, major general Benjamin Dolorfino said, on Monday 09/21/2009.
“Sadly, they put up a fight, so the situation escalated,” Dolorfino said, adding that an estimated 220 fighters in the village fought to prevent the arrests. The army then called an airstrike.
Pilipino intelligence sources claimed at least 17 rebels were killed – although only one body was recovered. Five government soldiers were wounded.
The rebel commanders, Isnilon Hapilon, Albader Parad and Umbra Jumdail, are wanted by Washington and Manila on kidnapping and murder charges. The battle occurred few days after USA Special Forces in Jolo were engaged in a shootout after a bomb exploded near their convoy, which resulted to damages to a mosque and facilities near by. According to local witnesses the incident took place on 09/14/2009. It seems that there is a linkage between the two events.
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